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Tatter Family History

Tatter Surname Meaning

Apparently from Middle English tater ‘tatter rag torn strip (especially of clothing)’.

Alternatively perhaps a reduced form of Tattersall.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tatter family from?

You can see how Tatter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tatter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tatter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Tatter families living in Staffordshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Tatter's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Tatter families in 1891.
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What did your Tatter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tatter. 100% of Tatter men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Tatter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Incapacitated
    34%

What Tatter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 886 census records available for the last name Tatter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tatter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 198 immigration records available for the last name Tatter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 240 military records available for the last name Tatter. For the veterans among your Tatter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tatter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Tatter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Tatter in 1963 was 69, and 66 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tatter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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